INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
· 12 years as an IT
professional.
· Hands-on experience with
multiple operating systems including Windows NT, Windows 2000, Solaris 2.X, HP
UX 9.0-10.2, Linux, Novell NetWare 3.X-4.X.
· Broad knowledge of protocols
(TCP/IP and related, SNMP, CMIP/CMIS), network design, and network management
tools.
· Excellent knowledge of
hardware from multiple vendors including HP and SUN workstations, PCs, RAID
arrays, tape backup systems, versatile network equipment.
· Experience with a wide range
of PC and UNIX based application software packages and real-time operating
systems for embedded systems. Working
knowledge of C/C++ and PL/1.
Information Systems Manager—Effectively organized a reliable computer
environment within budget and on schedule for this $220 million manufacturer
with 950 nodes. Planned and designed the network architecture and set
company-wide IT policies as company grew four-fold. Provide consulting services
to formulate complex IT solutions for corporate clients.
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Led
IS Department team of five professionals to build a reliable, high-performing
and convenient multi-protocol multi-platform (10 Windows NT servers, 12 UNIX
servers and more then 50 SUN & HP workstations) computer environment for
the company.
·
Significantly
increased the throughput of the corporate LAN and reduced the downtime by 90%
through the redesign of the corporate network and the use of innovative
technology.
·
Cut
corporate’s computer environment per user costs 35% by formulating and
implementing cost effective IT solutions for the company.
·
Manage
multiple IT projects, including the implementation of fault tolerant servers
with RAID Arrays and backup and company’s Internet access.
·
Analyze
the network utilization, design network architecture, and have managed the
total rebuilding of the corporate LAN.
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Establish
and manage the company computer security, backup, software, and hardware
inventory policy.
Component Architect—Information Systems Architecture Group.
Provided project leadership in support of the integration of computing systems.
Interfaced with internal organizations and established program objectives and
requirements. Provided program information in support of Division forecasts and
updates to the operating plans. Provided schedule direction and reported
program performance status of assigned responsibility to upper management.
Information Systems Manager—For this specialty steel products distributor,
oversee the information systems for eight southwestern branches with combined
annual sales of $130 million. Supervise a staff of six. Corporate frequently
implements IS processes that were first utilized in the Southwest Region such
as sales analysis, inventory, production management, and office automation.
Received performance bonus for completing all projects on time, under budget,
and with customer satisfaction well above expectations.
Redesigned the international
division’s quotation, order generation, order tracking, letter-of-credit, wire
prepayment tracking, and shipping documentation processes. Significantly
improved customer service through customized, automated quotations.
Substantially increased order accuracy, on time shipping, and invoice accuracy.
The IS department has increased staffing only 12% while region sales have
increased 64% in the past four years.
Played a key role in developing
the Tooling Data Warehouse system. From legacy data sources to a target data
warehouse, participated in the Design Build Team for the project. Identified
and analyzed source data models and definitions, and combined source data
models into an integrated data model with definitions. Developed specifications
for transforming source data into warehouse data.
Facilitated and conducted
demonstrations and presentations of the data warehouse technology and product
tools to numerous internal customers. Established the system infrastructure
process by ensuring that data warehouse technology development satisfied the
computing architecture design and customer business design.
Received the Special
Recognition Award for my outstanding contributions toward the data
warehouse project. Established key strategies for the creation of the
architecture and standards. The project team set a new direction for legacy
systems modernization and data distribution management, while migrating to an
affordable and responsible computing architecture.
Systems Analyst—Computing Management Organization. Coordinated a conversion from IV Phase
hardware and software to the HP 9000/EZ-C package. Users had been experiencing
significant downtime due to failing hardware. Identified requirements of users
and determined how to convert the software design screens. Supported training
for 50 end users, installed the software, and integrated a new keyboard.
Project received the Pride In Excellence Award for its technical
competence, flexibility, and outstanding teamwork.